DISCLOSED DATA Disclosed data, on the other hand, are data that include content that we as individuals control, according to where we control the platform. This kind of data includes content such as photos, messages, and/or comments that we post on a webpage, blog, and/or website that we control, own, and/or host. While the data are publicly available, we can decide what to share, and for how long. In principle, this should mean that we could limit access to the underlying infrastructure, thus, limiting the collecting of digital trace data by third parties. However, the reality is the “public” nature of these data — even though we control the content — mean that third parties wanting to use it can easily do so as well.